Lakeside Cafe to close after more than two decades on Ocean Avenue

The Panoutsopoulos family at the Lakeside Cafe: Cathy, Nick, Nicki, Kosta, and Billy Panoutsopoulos Photo: Kat Wade/ The Chronicle

Lakeside Cafe is closing after 24 years of business on San Francisco’s Ocean Avenue. Run by the Panoutsopoulos family since the late 80s, when they took over the old Zim’s location, Lakeside has long been a strong neighborhood presence with its striped awnings and old school diner counter. It will close at the end of August.

According to a staffer at the restaurant, the lease is coming to an end and landlord issues have prevented any renewals. There is no word on what, if anything, is line to open in its place.